ripple-like distortions prevent stable reflections within the enclosure.
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modular design (175)
a way to let people learn and practice electronics, the magnetic device brings prototyping, coding, and testing into a single system behind the phones.
connections: +370
personal technology (198)
building on an earlier two-ball model, the creator chops the rear ball to make way for a single-ball system.
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designed to work on the go, the accessory features a G-shaped form, which creates the loop that makes it work like a clip.
connections: +590
driverless cars (171)
the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
on view at japan mobilty show 2025, the prototype is part of toyota’s mobility for all project, which aims to create vehicles that can transport anyone, regardless of age or ability.
CES 2026 (10)
a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
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the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
architecture in thailand (367)
exposed reinforced concrete defines the material expression.
an inward-looking layout organizes the home around a central planted courtyard.
onion (17)
light, shadow, wave movement, and beachside activity shape the hotel’s architectural language by onion.
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embracing an open, flexible design concept devoid of rigid partitions, the canteen's two distinct zones are subtly defined through materials and colors.
hotel architecture and design (757)
k-studio expands its 'dexamenes seaside hotel' in greece with eight seaview terrace suites set above the original wine tanks.
herzog & de meuron's residential and hotel tower 'janu dubai' will bring lush, tactile architecture to contrast dubai's glassy skyline.
studio cochi architects (7)
the porous envelope keeps the building almost fully open while shielding it from sun, rain, and typhoons.
the extension is studio cochi's interpretation of the traditional okinawan 'hinpun,' a screen between the home and the street.
where people work (997)
these impepinable studio-designed offices for agrosemillas reinterpret industrial construction with reused shipping containers.
the project reworks a three-and-a-half-story structure measuring just three meters wide by 12 meters deep.
wood and timber architecture and design (1398)
during construction, builders temporarily relocated the site’s large boulders and later returned them to their original positions.
the design follows proportional rules derived from the golden section and the logarithmic spiral associated with the nautilus fossil.
architecture in japan (1704)
the design incorporates elements that regulate exposure and enclosure.
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a curved roof split by a central linear skylight forms the villa’s geometry.
gaming (36)
familiar arcade formats are recomposed through AI-generated logic.
once a smartphone is inserted, the pocket taco mimics the experience of a classic arcade format as gamesir leans on 8-bit nostalgia.
connections: +240
speaker design (218)
the construction supports maintenance, disassembly, and material recovery.
the technology explores unconventional arrangements of tweeters and woofers, expanding beyond the formal and structural frameworks with shapes like butterfly, crystal or, sail.
connections: +220
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